What is KA Thai's health inspection score?

KA Thai has a SafeDine safety score of 37 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was KA Thai last inspected?

KA Thai was last inspected on March 26, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does KA Thai have?

KA Thai has 42 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is KA Thai safe to eat at?

KA Thai has a safety score of 37/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

KA Thai

Name: KA Thai
Address: 4640 MCKINNEY AVE #130, Dallas, 75205
Rating: 37

4640 MCKINNEY AVE #130, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/26/2021

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Highland Park

Ranked #52 of 65 in Highland Park

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Mar 26, 2021

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

10.5

Avg Violations

61 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-65

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-20 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 35/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (37/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

4640 MCKINNEY AVE #130, Dallas, TX 75205

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

6 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Mar 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

12 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Mar 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 70

3 Med12 Basic

15 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
DAL-12*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
DAL-15*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-1*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
DAL-3*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-6*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-10*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-11*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-13*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-14*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2

Base deductions−39 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
C. RICE 70.7 & NODDLES 71.9
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
BEEF 42.6, SHRIMP 36.7, C. TOMATOES 43.3 , C. RICE 65, S. MUSHROOM 52.6
DAL-9*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RTE CHICKEN

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
DAL-2*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
DAL-4*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
REMOVE ALL ABSORBENT MATERIALS
DAL-5*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN RIC(S)
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-10*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-11*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO RFSM ON DUTY

Base deductions−31 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*12 Report Sickness−5
provided a copy
DAL-2*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
Cutting food with no gloves using bare hands

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.−2
obtain thermometers for freezer
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
flies
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
noticed hair on the chicken that was being cut, asked manager to discard of it.
DAL-6*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
no single use containers can be used for a scoop
DAL-7*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label all bulk items
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean interior of RIC
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
change burnt out bulbs under venthood
DAL-10*47 Other Violations−2
Notification of signage for current health inspection report. (provided)

Base deductions−26 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-6*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2

Base deductions−12 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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